The calathea family comprises more than 300 cultivars, dozens of which are highly sought after as houseplants. Many calathea types boast bold, contrasting leaf veining that draws the eye and creates a ...

Who needs a green houseplant when you can have one with splashes of cream, pink and silver leaves with purple undersides? Calathea, also known as peacock plant for its showy foliage, is a beautiful, ...

Q: My calathea is unhappy … browning leaf tips and poor growth overall. How can I help it improve? A: Welcome to the club. I’ve been in the same boat, along with many houseplant enthusiasts. Calathea ...

I have a couple of different calatheas in my ever-growing houseplant collection and there is no doubt they're the fussiest ...

The trick to getting calathea care right is not being tempted to water too frequently. This will cause calathea leaves to turn yellow, while too little water will cause calathea leaves to curl. It ...

I have been impressed with everyones knowledge of houseplants with our two weeks of houseplant mystery plants. Good job! Pothos is a vining houseplant that is often mistaken for heart-leaf ...

Calathea, with an estimated 285 species, is the largest genus of Marantaceae and an important component of Neotropical herbaceous diversity. The genus is also of high importance for horticulture as ...

Advances in Horticultural Science, Vol. 11, No. 2 (1997), pp. 73-76 (4 pages) The effect of different kinds and levels of growth regulators, ions, myo-inositol and liquid as compared to solid media ...